Jon's 1901 "A Dictionary of everyday twentieth century slang" (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Dave Hause]

I remember it from my infantry days, 65-68, especially Viet Nam, the sense
was 'get moving' potentially from the idea to take one's hat and leave.
Dave Hause, dwhause at jobe.net
Waynesville, MO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa Galvin" <lisagal23 at HOTMAIL.COM>

Never heard it, but found these on urbandictionary.com:


1. An older expression (circa 1950's) used to describe the action of leaving
one's present location

"Gotta work in the morning, so I'm gonna hat up."

2. To wear a condom

"Did she make you hat up?"

Lisa Galvin

> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:10:24 -0500
> From: Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL
> >
> > "You want to hear some English? How about this? 'Hat up, _farmer_!'"
> >
> >
>
> What does "Hat up" mean?

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